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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1880
Page
3
Miss Teexa Pisce of Polk City visits the city as a new baker joins Taarer. Harvest work progresses with oat and flax yields promising, and frost forecasts whisper as cool nights ease into the week.
C. B. Russ remains under strain as his wife travels away and he cooks his own meals. He endures tribulation until illness forces relief and notes the burden surpasses the doctor whose own medicine he once endured. He is now boarding elsewhere.
Ma Dovetas McAffe and wife of Leesville Indiana arrive in the city on Monday for a brief visit and will return tomorrow night. This marks Mr McAffe's first Iowa visit and he expresses pleasure with the country.
The Ames team suffered a heavy defeat 24 to 10 after nine innings against Nevada. The report notes local governance changes and a Sunday church picnic at Col Hoggatt's grove with visitors arriving by morning train and leaving by afternoon.
Rumor claimed the first nine were at Nevada Saturday afternoon but interviews with all available members showed none were present or participated.
The ceveus notes Story County population at 17 000 with real estate over 3 009 000 and town city property 500 000. Personal property 1 250 000 and railroad property about 4 000 000, indicating strong local prosperity and pride.
Tiowato McLain is now located at Breckinridge twenty miles from Leadville and has charge of the Pacific Express and the Pioneer Sage Company's offices. Breckinridge on Blue River is a town of 5 000 inhabitants. Howard is pleased with his location and prospects. He describes Breckinridge as a beautiful city and the surrounding country as delightful.
W G Wright has bought carriages and driving horses and started a livery business in Ames. He brings Chicago experience and offers good turnouts to patrons. Orders left at Wright and Childs hardware store will receive prompt attention.
Westbound Pullman coaches and sleepers on the C N W route now pass through Ames to Des Moines after Marshalltown. On Monday arrival from the east several passengers for Omaha and beyond were stranded in Ames due to a late change of cars. Passengers criticized the conductor for failing to announce the change or call the station.
Clark and Powell purchased a horse for their Minnesota trade that ran loose one night last week. The animal broke its stable moorings, wandered to a New York House, poked its head through a window, knocked down an awning post, then returned to the countryside. Chaney accompanied Clark on most buying trips.
County Clerk Smith will receive blanks and books required by the new health law next Monday. Physicians and midwives must register at his office to obtain the books and blanks and make returns. Justices of the peace will get marriage registers from the clerk. Penalties apply for neglect of duty by physicians, justices, and midwives.
Mrs. Lottie Thomas wife of Arthur I Thomas and daughter of A A Stewart, died after a long struggle with inflammatory rheumatism dropsy and heart disease. Survived by husband two children and her parents sisters, she had long resided in Ames and was held in high regard by many friends.
Twenty five cars of grain came up from the South end of the Des Moines division of the C. N. W. Wednesday morning. Yesterday morning five car loads of merchandise from Des Moines were received at this station for points east and west. The capital city's wholesale trade is growing notably.
Edith Elliott died suddenly after a period of illness described as non dangerous. she suffered a fluttering heart before death. Funeral services are set for today at 2 PM in the M E church. The community extols sympathy for the grieving family. Separately a proposed rail route from Marion to Council Bluffs via Palo Chelsea Sheldahl is under study with a survey team to assess Des Moines River crossing and coal-field potential. officials anticipate a local boom if the project proceeds.
A Polk City resident writes in the State Register urging coordinated action to stop a railroad that would destroy towns. The letter praises N. R. Kantz leading the effort, notes $40,000 already spent to secure a railroad, and vows to defend homes and rights at all hazards against monopolies and forced routes.
The piece argues culverts under roads are mostly wood, rotting and failing under heavy loads or water. It recommends durable alternatives such as stone arches or brick culverts, set in hydraulic cement or lime mortar, to prevent road damage and outages.
The article argues that raising mules is highly profitable, with large, strong mares yielding high prices. Superior mules are in demand for farms and urban work, endure dust and heat, withstand sea transport, and cost less to raise than horses while returning higher profits.
An advertisement asserts kidneys fail first and claims Prof Guilmetto's French Kidney Pact can restore health. It guarantees results and likens the body to a machine needing each screw tight to function properly.
Taken up by Morgan Keltner of Washington Township Story County Iowa on June 10 1880 an estray mare described as black with a small white shoulder spot from harness or saddle long slim tail appraised at 75 dollars Jous A mare Auditor Story County Nevada July 17 1880
The firm of Barnes and Stambough of Ames Story county Iowa dissolves by mutual consent with E M Stambough retiring. Those with accounts may find the books at the old stand. W K Barnes.
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